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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,893.74, 637,449.96 and 125,362.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,893.74, 637,449.96 and 125,362.22 is: 188,075.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,893.74 : 637,449.96 = 125,362.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,893.74/637,449.96 = 125,362.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,893.74x = 637,449.96 × 125,362.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,893.74x = 79,912,142,124.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,912,142,124.51/424,893.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,075.59

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